Matelea hastata
Matelea hastata
- Native to:
- Dominican Republic | Haiti
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Matelea
- Species:
- Matelea hastata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification. Sow in spring after last frost.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash